Sacred Heart Lobby - 6pm (DAY: IDK)

[kimbriggs]

I tapped the foot impatiently as I stood in the middle of the lobby of my former workplace. The practice I was working for in Seattle was so nice compared to this dump. I looked around for a familiar face, anyone who could tell me where that geek ex-boyfriend of mine was. You really couldn't miss him, with that giant hair of his. Glancing at my

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[jdorian]

After changing Sammy's diaper -- something I was starting to become good at -- I gently set him in his new harness. Perry and I had gone baby shopping several days before, and I had bought almost every single thing in the baby shop, ending up with several heavy bags -- and boxes -- of baby stuff. "'Cause I gotta have faith, faith, faith. Baby!" I move his little arms around to the song I am singing. Once he's all set, I hang the diaper bag -- now as full as it should be -- to my shoulder and I put on his little blue beanie hat on his head. "OK Sammy, lets go." Perry was probably waiting for us at the lobby by now. It was great, going to his home after work every day instead of my empty apartment. Since we had started dating, I practically lived at his place, except I hadn't moved anything from my own place there

[kimbriggs]

"There you are! I've been trying to call your apartment all week!" I said sweetly, feigning a smile, "My apartment has been so quiet without him! How's our little guy? " I stepped closed, leaning down and cooing the last sentence at my son.

I stood back up, and read off the summons I was holding, "The child is to be returned to the primary guardian, the mother, until a custody hearing is set." I left off the part about the mandatory meetings with the social worker that had been assigned to the case, "I'm here to get Sam, JD."

[jdorian]

"No, you're not." I tell her determined and take a step back. "Do you have any idea what you have done to him?" I feel my anger grow at the memory of Sam clinging to pretty much everyone who held him the first days. "I'm not letting you take him away, I don't care what that says," I nod at the papers she's holding.

[kimbriggs]

"Well, well, well!" I took a step back as well, looking him up and down, "We can do this the easy way, which would be you handing over my god damned child.. or the hard way, which involves me calling the police," I held up my cellphone in a threatening manner, "You are disobeying the current custody ruling, I am complete in my right. So, either way, I will be leaving here with Sam.

Your choice."

[jdorian]

I try to say something and I open my mouth to do so, but no sound comes out. Is she really capable of this? It's Kim Briggs, she's capable of anything, like telling me she had miscarried when she clearly didn't. I shake my head no, but I don't step back anymore, knowing she will do this the hard way if she wants to. I kiss Sammy's head and look around searching for... just someone who will stop her from taking Sammy, even though I know that's impossible, what with her having the legal papers and all.

[kimbriggs]

"Well? Which is it going to be, Johnnyboy?" I snickered, resuming my persistent foot tapping, "What's wrong? Chocolate bear not here to fight your battle?"

[bestdamdoctor]

As always, it takes me longer to extract myself from my patients than I think it will. I know by now that JD must be waiting for me with Sam in the Lobby. Although we managed to get the bassinet built the evening we went shopping for Sam, we still have the crib to pound together. It should fit fine in the nursery for now, or my bedroom, wherever he'd like Sam. I pause to think a moment. Has he spent one evening, less he was pulling a night shift, not at my place? Well, I mean... it's not like he's moved in or anything. Though I did give him a key, but only so he could catch Jordan when he needed to be there for any kid swapping. It wasn't like... well maybe it was. I sigh and scrub a hand down my face as I start moving again. Hell, I'm not the type to kick him out to go deal with Sam alone at his own apartment. Does he even go there any more? To pick up clothes I guess...I round the corner into the lobby and blink at the sight in front of me. Oh no. She did show. JD's got his arms clinging around Sam strapped to his

[jdorian]

I sigh, almost in relief as I feel Perry stand next to me, but I still know that she will be able to take Sammy away no matter what. I curse under my breath at that thought. I had hoped she would not take him away from me. I still don't let go off Sammy, both my arms tightly wrapped around him, refusing to let him go.

[kimbriggs]

"Hey Perry, how are things?" I cheerfully asked, obviously oblivious to the Sacred Heart rumor mill, "I'm just here to pick up Sam. Your little protege seems to be having a problem with that."

[bestdamdoctor]

I sneer slightly at her overly cheerful greeting to me. I flash her an insincere grin before dropping it and stepping menacingly into her personal space, glaring down at her. "He's not the only one that has a problem with it." I snatch the papers out of her hand in one quick swipe, tossing them back at JD for him to go over. "Of course you won't mind if we read over everything first. Since I'm not about to give back Sam to the neglectful little Wench that obviously never paid her son a moments attention, let along ever held him, cared for him, did anything short of feeding and changing him. And honestly I'm surprised you managed to do even that for him. Just tell me, do you ever kiss your son goodnight? Do you read to him? Do you hold him? Ever?" I lean down, lowering my voice. "And honestly I don't give a fuck what those papers say. Sam is staying with us."

[jdorian]

I keep frowning at her and take the papers from Perry, starting to read them and just knowing I should call Jordan to help me out with it since she's the one who knows about the entire process. I turn around and page her as I listen to Perry rant at Kim with a tone of voice I have only heard a few times. After paging Jordan, I continue going over the papers, an arm still tightly wrapped around Sam as I pretty much hide behind Perry.

[kimbriggs]

Surprised by Perry coming to JD's rescue, I took a few clumsy steps back, "Whoa there Perry, I don't recall this ever being any of your damn business! Would ya butt out and let me talk to JD? Thanks, sweetie." I walked around Perry, back to JD, "I know you don't want me to make that call, can you just go ahead and make this easier for both of us?"

[coxianrival]

Not only had she come here, but she interrupted some free time. This included me sitting at my desk, staring at a copy of my favorite book. Damn for interrupting my time with DraculaLuckily enough I had my folder of forms ready from this morning, so I grabbed them and made my way to the lounge just in time to hear her speak to Perry. By the look of how sunburnt red the back of his neck is getting, I can only assume one thing: she just brushed him off

[bestdamdoctor]

I blink. And blink again. I can feel my face go red with anger. She brushed me off? She brushed me off! No one brushes me the hell off, especially when ranting in that particular tone. I stand still a moment, letting her pass and threaten JD again, as I try and take a deep breath. Because right this moment I wish to toss her the hell over the station in the middle of the lobby.

I turn around as I hear Jordan's voice. Lord, I don't think I've been so glad to see her in a long while. I smirk as Kim stares at her long rundown and flash of papers, attempting to and most likely doing a bang up job intimidate The Wench.

As Jordan finishes, I stalk my way back up to Kim while she's still processing Jordan's words. I drop my voice as I whisper in her ear. "And just so you know, pumpkin. Sam has been staying at my place. With JD and myself. So forgive me if I do have a fucking say in all this." I flash her an overly sweet smile, sure she'll connect the dots to this information, before stepping away from her and over to JD.

[kimbriggs]

My eyes widened as I figured out what Perry was trying to tell me, "You're... gay?! Wait.. hold on. I'm not surprised," I smirked at JD, before bringing my attention to Jordan, "Ah, yes, Jordan. Lovely chat the other day. And yes, I'm being supervised with Sam. Part of that arrangement involves me getting Sam back, so they can supervise me with him. You have the papers, you should know that."

[jdorian]

I can feel my heart beating faster at everything that is happening, and even more so as Jordan actually-- she's-- she knows Kim is taking Sam?! I frown at that and can't help but just look from Jordan to Kim, and from Kim to Perry as he snarls at her, which makes me feel a lot better. But the feeling fades away as she threatens again to take Sam with her. "I don't care," I say in a general direction, now having Perry by my side. Wait, did she just imply it's obviously I'm gay? That bitch! "You're not taking Sammy, I don't care what legal papers you have." I take a step back, still holding Sammy close to me, and I step closer to Perry until my body's touching his own.